The primary goal of the racketeering laws during the Prohibition era was to combat illegal activities arising from the alcohol ban, particularly organized crime. With the 18th Amendment prohibiting the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages, a lucrative black market emerged, giving rise to mobsters and racketeers who controlled the illicit trade. Racketeering laws were designed to prosecute individuals engaged in these criminal activities and dismantle organized crime syndicates. By targeting racketeering, law enforcement aimed to restore order, reduce corruption, and safeguard society from the violent consequences of bootlegging and related crimes.